Evolution is a religion? - Think Atheist2018-05-24T17:55:41Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/evolution-is-a-religion?commentId=1982180%3AComment%3A1014004&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI just left a comment on the…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-12-31:1982180:Comment:10151272011-12-31T23:48:46.375ZDustinhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/DustinS
<p>I just left a comment on the blog article as well - It appears she is actually responding to our comments too! Being pretty dumb about her answers, but nonetheless responding! </p>
<p>I just left a comment on the blog article as well - It appears she is actually responding to our comments too! Being pretty dumb about her answers, but nonetheless responding! </p> From my understanding of what…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-12-31:1982180:Comment:10140042011-12-31T23:19:28.014ZClarkhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/ClarkMoffatt
<p>From my understanding of what was stated in the linked post is that Evolution is a religion due to the fact it is something that people believe in and that it explains how we were created. I don't see "Evolution" in the same light at all. I think of religions more as culturally developed sets of stories, rules, customs and beliefs that governs and/or affects the thinking and behaviours of people and communities. Evolution doesn't fit into my understanding of a religion. Most people I know…</p>
<p>From my understanding of what was stated in the linked post is that Evolution is a religion due to the fact it is something that people believe in and that it explains how we were created. I don't see "Evolution" in the same light at all. I think of religions more as culturally developed sets of stories, rules, customs and beliefs that governs and/or affects the thinking and behaviours of people and communities. Evolution doesn't fit into my understanding of a religion. Most people I know believe in evolution, but it has little effect on our lifestyles.</p> Yes, there are consequences f…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-12-31:1982180:Comment:10137732011-12-31T19:51:17.959ZAlice Brownehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/AliceBrowne
<p>Yes, there are consequences for that type of disbelief, but that's a different topic. Not believing in evolution, though, is not going to send your eternal soul to hell to burn forever. Some people will think you're a bit dim, but that's pretty small beans in comparison.</p>
<p>Yes, there are consequences for that type of disbelief, but that's a different topic. Not believing in evolution, though, is not going to send your eternal soul to hell to burn forever. Some people will think you're a bit dim, but that's pretty small beans in comparison.</p> I have to retract that conclu…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-12-31:1982180:Comment:10137552011-12-31T18:19:59.014ZAlbert Bakkerhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/AlbertBakker
<p>I have to retract that conclusion about us being more closely related to cows than to mice. Our genes are more similar to cows than to mice, but that doesn't imply the conclusion I took for granted. One learns with each mistake...</p>
<p>I have to retract that conclusion about us being more closely related to cows than to mice. Our genes are more similar to cows than to mice, but that doesn't imply the conclusion I took for granted. One learns with each mistake...</p> Hmm... eternal maybe not, but…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-12-31:1982180:Comment:10138572011-12-31T17:47:53.280ZAlbert Bakkerhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/AlbertBakker
<p>Hmm... eternal maybe not, but free of consequences this type of "disbelief" is not.</p>
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<p>Hmm... eternal maybe not, but free of consequences this type of "disbelief" is not.</p>
<p></p> Thanks, that's interesting. I…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-12-31:1982180:Comment:10136762011-12-31T17:44:54.207ZAlbert Bakkerhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/AlbertBakker
<p>Thanks, that's interesting. I wasn't aware of that at all. I already found some articles on genetic studies corroborating your view. The <a href="http://genomes.arc.georgetown.edu/drupal/bovine/" target="_blank">genome</a> of a Hereford cow has been sequenced (2009) and it seems we're more <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2943200/?tool=pmcentrez" target="_blank">closely related</a> to cows than to our…</p>
<p>Thanks, that's interesting. I wasn't aware of that at all. I already found some articles on genetic studies corroborating your view. The <a href="http://genomes.arc.georgetown.edu/drupal/bovine/" target="_blank">genome</a> of a Hereford cow has been sequenced (2009) and it seems we're more <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2943200/?tool=pmcentrez" target="_blank">closely related</a> to cows than to our <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome/guide/mouse/" target="_blank">favorite</a> lab animal.<a target="_self" href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/tly6QxyO1F56zyjdKo*1eYjxDowCQQCrasNHottkZvibGrxWKVkPXpFYXJAxJgv4HYtJksWdQ6lkBMcD3f012U5y3GrHKBgM/Pinky.jpg"><img class="align-center" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/tly6QxyO1F56zyjdKo*1eYjxDowCQQCrasNHottkZvibGrxWKVkPXpFYXJAxJgv4HYtJksWdQ6lkBMcD3f012U5y3GrHKBgM/Pinky.jpg?width=198" width="198"/></a></p> There are no horrible, eterna…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-12-31:1982180:Comment:10139232011-12-31T17:40:04.394ZAlice Brownehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/AliceBrowne
<p>There are no horrible, eternal consequences for not believing in evolution. That sets it apart from most religions.</p>
<p>There are no horrible, eternal consequences for not believing in evolution. That sets it apart from most religions.</p> Duh, it's Darwin! Didn't you…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-12-31:1982180:Comment:10137422011-12-31T17:05:17.488ZArtorhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Artor
<p>Duh, it's Darwin! Didn't you get the memo? Upon his death, he was taken up into heaven by a flock of finches where he rules over all the atheists &amp; evolutionists that worship Him.</p>
<p>Duh, it's Darwin! Didn't you get the memo? Upon his death, he was taken up into heaven by a flock of finches where he rules over all the atheists &amp; evolutionists that worship Him.</p> I think someone mentioned to…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-12-31:1982180:Comment:10136662011-12-31T16:42:13.374ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p>I think someone mentioned to me once that while there is that chart showing the evolution of the early horse-like creatures to the modern horse, there is no similar chart for the contemporary beef or dairy cow. I've looked and haven't found one, so as far as I know cows evolved rather suddenly, which in evolutionary terms can be hundreds of thousands of years.</p>
<p>I think someone mentioned to me once that while there is that chart showing the evolution of the early horse-like creatures to the modern horse, there is no similar chart for the contemporary beef or dairy cow. I've looked and haven't found one, so as far as I know cows evolved rather suddenly, which in evolutionary terms can be hundreds of thousands of years.</p> Excellent!!! Did they post i…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-12-31:1982180:Comment:10136642011-12-31T16:41:29.816ZTexhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Tex
<p>Excellent!!! Did they post it?</p>
<p>Excellent!!! Did they post it?</p>